Visit Penlee House & Museum

Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

 

Families

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  • A textured painting of an older woman with light hair and blue eyes, surrounded by abstract swirls of vibrant autumn colours, conveying a serene mood.

    Arty Afternoons: Colourful Self Portrait

    Draw your self-portrait, cut it out and add it to a beautiful, collaged tissue paper background to mirror a similar style and colour palette.

  • A woman holding a baby, both viewed from behind, stands in front of a colourful, pastoral painting. The scene conveys warmth and curiosity.

    Penlee Baby Sensory

    Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers.

  • Cheery illustrated banner promoting "Art in the Park" by Penlee House Gallery, featuring family activities every Thursday at 1:30 pm in Penlee Park, Penzance.

    Art in the Park: Make a mini gallery

    Make a mini 3D gallery space and curate your own exhibition, either using mini Penlee House artworks or by creating your own.

  • A woman holding a baby, both viewed from behind, stands in front of a colourful, pastoral painting. The scene conveys warmth and curiosity.

    Penlee Baby Sensory

    Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers.

  • A spiral-bound sketchbook with blank white pages sits on a pink surface next to a row of colorful sharpened pencils arranged in a diagonal line.

    Make Your Marks: PZ Food Festival Sketchbook

    Make a mini sketchbook with us and get creative at PZ Food Festival! Explore the colours, shapes, patterns and textures around you, from delicious food to colourful stalls and inspiring artwork.

  • A woman holding a baby, both viewed from behind, stands in front of a colourful, pastoral painting. The scene conveys warmth and curiosity.

    Penlee Baby Sensory

    Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers.

  • A close-up, angled view of white serif text printed on a textured black paper surface, with the words CD-R and LATE clearly visible in the foreground.

    Arty Afternoons: Design a font

    Take inspiration from their ideas and design your own unique alphabet of letters – it can be as bright, coloured and patterned as you would like it to be!

  • An abstract painting features vibrant yellow, red, and blue shapes, including circular forms, geometric blocks, and thick textured brushstrokes.

    Arty Afternoons: Geometrical Abstract Art

    Create your own version of the artwork by choosing shapes, arranging them in a composition, drawing around them and adding bold, bright colours.

  • A woman holding a baby, both viewed from behind, stands in front of a colourful, pastoral painting. The scene conveys warmth and curiosity.

    Penlee Baby Sensory

    Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers.